Richlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of the Croatan Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richlands of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Richlands saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Walker Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Croatan's side, Liam McFadden made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. McFadden has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. McFadden was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Weston Thomas and Nathan Michalowicz did most of the damage at the plate: Thomas scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Michalowicz scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Broderyk Miller, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Richlands' loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Croatan, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Richlands will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against White Oak at 5:00 p.m. White Oak is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Richlands will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Croatan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dixon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Croatan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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